3M Recommendations

Moving Forward

From the release date of the Technical Bulletin (January 2nd 2019) all DBI-SALA & Protecta Type 2 and Type 3 devices:

  • New sales – all cable and web items the service period will be 5 years.
  • All cable items that have been returned for servicing (after the date of release of the Technical Bulletin) the service period will be 5 years.
  • All web items that have been returned for servicing (after the date of release of the Technical Bulletin) and the web has been replaced the service period will be 5 years.
  • All web items that have been returned for servicing (after the date of release of the Technical Bulletin) and the web has not been replaced the service period will be 1 year.

Serviceable Devices Inspection

  • Inspection by the user before and after use as per the specific User Instruction Manual.
  • Inspection by a height safety equipment inspector every 6 months as per the specific User Instruction Manual.

Service 3M Fall Protection requires a product to be serviced by an authorised service agent if:

  • The product has failed an inspection.
  • The product is damaged.
  • The product has been involved in a fall event.
  • The product reaches 5 years since the previous service.

Non-Serviceable Devices Inspection

  • Inspection by the user before and after use as per the specific User Instruction Manual.
  • Inspection by a height safety equipment inspector every 6 months as per the specific User Instruction Manual.
  • Provided the product passes inspection it may remain in service for a maximum of 5 years.
  • If the product reaches 5 years of service it must be then be removed from service and destroyed.

Serviceable and Non-Serviceable Device

  • Service and Inspection periods (intervals) should be reduced where a product is exposed to environmental hazards. Hazards may include, but are not limited to; heat, chemicals, corrosive environments, high voltage power lines, gases, moving machinery, and sharp edges.

3M Fall Protection in the US as the manufacturer of DBI-SALA and Protecta self retracting lifelines state that’s the recommended service period is 5 yearly.

  • Most competitors in ANZ have extended their service requirements.
  • Applies to all DBI-SALA and Protecta Type 2 and Type 3 Self Retracting Lifelines, serviceable and non-serviceable.
  • Does not apply to Salalift II Winches or Advanced Digital Winches.